sea lions, herons, and eagles

In early December we went with friends to observe the sea

lions in Crofton. We didn't get to see them as up close as I expected we would, but we did seem several dozen of them through binoculars. We enjoyed a nice long walk on an ocean dyke to the dryland sorting lot at the mill. We saw an impressive number of herons, as there is a nesting site along the driveway to the dryland sort. Many of them flew away as we approached, but we saw a few in the trees and along the bank, and saw at least one nest.

Admiring the HUGE logging equipment at the dryland sort.

EAGLES AT GOLDSTREAM

We joined a few other Regent families on a field trip to learn about eagles at Goldstream Park. It was a brisk walk from the parking lot to the Nature House, as we were a bit late.

The first part of the tour was led by our guide, who talked to the kids about the history of the estuary, and important features about eagles and their habitat.

Marty volunteered to help teach about eagles by putting on a costume. It's hard to see in the picture, but he has wings and tail feathers on as well as the beak, white head and huge feet. He wasn't so sure about the whole thing. 

Outside with binoculars to try to spot the dozens of eagles in the trees of the estuary. Here she is showing them the size of an eagle egg, which is surprisingly not much bigger than that of a chicken.

Checking out the inside of a fallen, old growth red cedar.